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enAnnual River Cleanup Promotes Expanded Bottle Billhttp://wamc.org/post/annual-river-cleanup-promotes-expanded-bottle-bill
<p></p><p></p><p>An annual two -day cleanup of trash along the length of the Connecticut River is underway.&nbsp; The sponsors of the event, the Connecticut River Watershed Council are using this year’s cleanup to promote policies and legislation to keep waste from ending up in local waterways.&nbsp;&nbsp; WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the organization’s executive director Andy Fisk.</p>Fri, 26 Sep 2014 16:50:00 +0000Paul Tuthill99853 at http://wamc.orgAnnual River Cleanup Promotes Expanded Bottle BillVolunteers Monitor Connecticut River For Contaminationhttp://wamc.org/post/volunteers-monitor-connecticut-river-contamination
<p>Boaters and swimmers can take comfort in knowing the Connecticut River is cleaner than it has been in years.&nbsp; The Connecticut River Watershed Council monitors river contamination using volunteers who take samples at designated locations on the river.&nbsp; WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the council’s executive director Andrew Fisk.</p><p></p><p></p>Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:53:00 +0000Paul Tuthill94631 at http://wamc.orgVolunteers Monitor Connecticut River For ContaminationVolunteers Ready For River Cleanup Projecthttp://wamc.org/post/volunteers-ready-river-cleanup-project
<p>Thousands of volunteers will fan out in the Connecticut River watershed in four states on Friday and Saturday to pick up trash and remove debris.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the 17<sup>th</sup> annual &ldquo; Source to Sea Cleanup&rdquo;&nbsp; organized by the Connecticut River Watershed Council.&nbsp;&nbsp; WAMC&rsquo;s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the council&rsquo;s executive director Andrew Fisk.</p><p></p><p></p>Thu, 03 Oct 2013 16:53:00 +0000Paul Tuthill74749 at http://wamc.orgVolunteers Ready For River Cleanup ProjectPlan Promises Proper Access To The Connecticut River Walk And Bikewayhttp://wamc.org/post/plan-promises-proper-access-connecticut-river-walk-and-bikeway
<p>Officials in Springfield, Massachusetts plan to take steps to improve access to the city’s riverfront. The city recently settled a complaint that was filed almost 18 months ago with the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board , the agency that oversees access for the disabled to public places.</p><p></p><p></p>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 16:50:00 +0000Paul Tuthill68542 at http://wamc.orgPlan Promises Proper Access To The Connecticut River Walk And BikewayConnecticut River Cleanup Is Scheduled For Sept. 29http://wamc.org/post/connecticut-river-cleanup-scheduled-sept-29-1
<p>Over 1800 people will fan out across hundreds of miles this Saturday to clean up trash and debris along the Connecticut River and its tributaries.&nbsp; It is the 16<sup>th</sup> annual “ Source to Sea Cleanup” organized by the Connecticut River Watershed&nbsp; Council.&nbsp; WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with the council’s Outreach and Events Director, Angela Mrozinski.</p>Tue, 25 Sep 2012 16:30:00 +0000Paul Tuthill48641 at http://wamc.orgConnecticut River Cleanup Is Scheduled For Sept. 29Watershed Council says Vermont Yankee Discharging Too Much Heated Water Into Riverhttp://wamc.org/post/watershed-council-says-vermont-yankee-discharging-too-much-heated-water-river
<p>The Connecticut River Watershed Council has issued a report that says the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant is thermally polluting the Connecticut River.&nbsp; The group wants the state Agency of Natural Resources to expedite a new discharge permit to lower discharged water temperatures.<br>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:15:00 +0000Pat Bradley46828 at http://wamc.orgWatershed Council says Vermont Yankee Discharging Too Much Heated Water Into River